WWE SmackDown Highlights (September 26, 2025): Wrestlepalooza fallout; Cody Rhodes & Paul Heyman appear; Tiffany Stratton in triple threat action; Jacob Fatu confronts Drew McIntyre; & more

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WWE kicked off the ESPN era for its PLE last weekend with the inaugural edition of Wrestlepalooza, which emanated from Indianapolis. The show featured two title clashes along with a tag team match, a mixed-tag team match, and a singles clash between John Cena and Brock Lesnar.

The September 26 episode of Friday Night SmackDown is set to air live from the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida. The show will feature the aftermath of the PLE, while kicking off the build towards the upcoming Crown Jewel show.

Multiple stars, including Cody Rhodes, Tiffany Stratton, Randy Orton, Charlotte Flair, Drew McIntyre, and Sami Zayn, are being advertised for the show. 

Announced matches for WWE SmackDown (09/26)

• Cody Rhodes segment
• Tiffany Stratton (c) vs Jade Cargill vs Nia Jax – WWE Women’s title triple-threat match
• B-Fab & Michin vs Kiana James & Giulia – Tag team match
• Sami Zayn US title open challenge
• Cody Rhodes, Tiffany Stratton, Randy Orton, Charlotte Flair, Drew McIntyre & Sami Zayn are listed as featured superstars

Tiffany Stratton (c) vs Jade Cargill vs Nia Jax – WWE Women’s title triple-threat match

During the Wrestlepalooza go-home show last week, Nia Jax cut a segment mocking Tiffany Stratton and Jade Cargill. Stratton then appeared and cut her own promo before walking towards the ring to confront Jax. Security rushed in to stop her as Jade Cargill darted in, but was also stopped in her tracks by security.

General Manager Nick Aldis appeared, announcing that Stratton would defend the title this week on SmackDown in a triple-threat match against Jax and Cargill. The winner of the match will battle Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer in a ‘Champion vs Champion’ match for the WWE Women’s Crown Jewel Championship.

B-Fab & Michin vs Kiana James & Giulia – Tag team match

As teased by Michin in a backstage segment, she and B-Fab will team up to battle Giulia and Kiana James in a tag team match.

Michin, during the September 12 episode of the show, saved B-Fab, who was being attacked by Giulia and James. The two will now team up to counter the Women’s US Champion and her official representative.

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